As agriculture meets technology, Cultivate 2025 stands as the premier gathering for AgTech innovation. This one-day event on June 12, 2025, will unite industry leaders, startups, investors, researchers, growers, and policymakers to tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges and explore game-changing technologies.
This year, Cultivate will unveil an overview of the Regional Agriculture Pain Point Report (RAPPR), featuring the top industry pain points and key methodology insights. While the full report remains exclusive to Grand Farm partners, this summary will guide discussions, panels, and workshops, ensuring that innovation aligns with real-world grower needs.
1. Data-Driven Industry Insights from the RAPPR
Cultivate 2025 will spotlight the four most pressing agricultural challenges identified in the RAPPR summary. Attendees will hear how startups, researchers, and corporations are developing solutions for these issues and have the chance to share their own perspectives on industry needs.
2. Insights from AgTech Thought Leaders
This year’s speakers include:
- Brian Hefty, Hefty Seed Company – Discussing soil health and grower best practices.
- Pete Nelson, AgLaunch – Exploring the farmer-focused VC model.
- Aman Anand, Nutrien Ag Solutions – Sharing insights on digital innovation.
…and more! These keynotes will explore technology adoption, innovation gaps, and market trends, providing actionable insights for attendees.
3. Interactive Workshops
Agriculture innovation only works when it solves a real-world problem. That’s why Cultivate 2025 features hands-on workshops, with farmers sharing firsthand experiences with technology adoption and industry challenges.
Topics include:
- Pest Management: Tackling herbicide resistance and smarter pest control.
- Agricultural Equipment Development: Cutting costs and improving automation.
- Soil Health & Carbon Markets: Exploring sustainability incentives.
- AI in Agriculture: The future of machine learning in AgTech.
- Site-Specific Crop Management: Data-driven agronomy and yield projections
5. A Central Event in AgTech Week 2025
Cultivate 2025 is one of the flagship events within AgTech Week, a series of industry meetups and conferences in Fargo-Moorhead designed to drive collaboration and innovation across agriculture. Organizations will host events throughout the week, making it an unparalleled opportunity for networking, learning, and business development.
4. Unmatched AgTech Networking with a Diverse Audience
Cultivate 2025 brings together a truly diverse cross-section of the agriculture and technology industries. Last year’s event attracted over 500 attendees from across the globe, including:
- Growers looking for practical, on-farm solutions.
- AgTech startups eager to showcase innovations.
- Investors and venture capital firms seeking the next breakthrough.
- Major corporations and agribusiness leaders developing large-scale partnerships.
- Policymakers and government agencies shaping the future of AgTech.
- Leading researchers and educators advancing agricultural science.
This year’s event promises even more high-impact networking opportunities, making Cultivate the best place to meet potential partners, discover investment opportunities, and collaborate on the future of farming.
